Infrastructure and construction have struggled to benefit from digital innovations, lagging behind manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture. One of the primary drivers for this is the random nature of the physical sites themselves. Whereas assembly lines and automation thrive in controlled indoor environments, the built world is different. Every building has a unique design; every roadway is fitted to a city; every watershed is bespoke to a municipality. Computers and robotics thrive in repeatability, not in qualitative assessments present in the outdoor world.
Presenters
Jonathan Berkoe, VP & Director of VDC, MWH Constructors
Ben Schmidt, CEO, RoadBotics